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Some say that the Detroit Red Wings are in the Western Conference because of the locations of the Eastern Conference teams. The Red Wings want to be in the Eastern Conference because then they wouldn't have to go on all the west coast trips they take every year to play teams like Anaheim and San Jose. Actually it is because of their original location in the early years of the NHL. Detroit and Chicago are the farthest west of all of the original 6 teams. This is the reason why both were and are still currently in the Western Conference
The NHL expanded into two conferences in 1974; the Campbell Conference and the Whales Conference. In 1993 the League changed the names of the conferences to represent the geographical nature the organization. The Campbell Conference became the Western Conference and the Whales Conference became the Eastern. The Red Wings were in the Whales Conference (Called the Prince of Whales Conference) until a re-organization brought them to the Campbell Conference (or the Clarence Campbell Conference) in the 1981-82 season. So, essentially Detroit has been in the Western/Campbell conference since 1981-But only in the "Western" Conference since 1993. In case your wondering: Prior to 1974 the NHL was organized in two Eastern and Western Divisions; the Wings were in the Eastern Division.
Eastern Valley Conference was created in 2007.
Eastern Intercollegiate Conference was created in 1932.
Eastern Conference Champions was created in 2005.
Eastern Conference Records was created in 1996.
In college sports, the SEC is the Southeastern Conference. It is one of the NCAA Division I conferences.
Eastern College Athletic Conference was created in 1938.
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference was created in 2009.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference was created in 1970.
Eastern South Dakota Conference was created in 1927.
there are 3 division in the eastern conference. Atlantic northeast and southeast